Medical Director/Sr. Medical Director, Clinical Development
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Medical Director/Sr. Medical Director, Clinical Development based in United States.
This role offers the opportunity to lead clinical development initiatives at the forefront of innovative cell therapy approaches for autoimmune diseases.
The position serves as a key medical and scientific leader, guiding clinical trials from strategy and design through execution and regulatory advancement.
You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across clinical operations, regulatory, biometrics, and medical affairs to accelerate meaningful therapies for patients.
The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical research expertise, scientific curiosity, and the ability to translate complex data into impactful development decisions.
This position combines hands-on trial leadership with external engagement, requiring strong collaboration with investigators, researchers, and healthcare partners.
Join a mission-driven environment focused on advancing transformative treatments and improving outcomes for patients with serious autoimmune conditions.
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Medical Director/Sr. Medical Director, Clinical Development based in United States.
This role offers the opportunity to lead clinical development initiatives at the forefront of innovative cell therapy approaches for autoimmune diseases.
The position serves as a key medical and scientific leader, guiding clinical trials from strategy and design through execution and regulatory advancement.
You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across clinical operations, regulatory, biometrics, and medical affairs to accelerate meaningful therapies for patients.
The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical research expertise, scientific curiosity, and the ability to translate complex data into impactful development decisions.
This position combines hands-on trial leadership with external engagement, requiring strong collaboration with investigators, researchers, and healthcare partners.
Join a mission-driven environment focused on advancing transformative treatments and improving outcomes for patients with serious autoimmune conditions.
Accountabilities:
- Serve as the physician lead for clinical trials involving advanced cell therapy programs in autoimmune disease indications.
- Provide medical oversight for clinical studies, including collaboration with investigators, clinical sites, and external medical monitoring partners.
- Lead the design, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials across assigned development programs.
- Partner with clinical operations, biometrics, regulatory, commercial, and other internal teams to ensure alignment on clinical strategy and execution.
- Provide scientific and medical input into clinical development plans, study protocols, investigator brochures, and regulatory submissions.
- Review, analyze, and interpret clinical safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetic, and biomarker data to inform development decisions.
- Develop and contribute to key clinical documents, including protocols, informed consent forms, clinical development plans, and scientific publications.
- Lead preparation of clinical sections for regulatory documents, including investigator brochures, safety updates, clinical study reports, and responses to health authorities.
- Build and maintain relationships with external investigators, researchers, scientific advisors, CROs, and strategic partners.
- Identify opportunities and support investigator-sponsored studies and research collaborations to advance scientific understanding.
- MD, DO, MD-PhD, or equivalent international medical degree required.
- 5+ years of clinical research experience, including at least 3 years within the biopharmaceutical industry supporting clinical development programs.
- Experience designing and executing late-phase clinical trials, with late-stage development experience preferred.
- Background in neurology, rheumatology, nephrology, autoimmune diseases, and/or cell therapy development strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of GCP/ICH guidelines, clinical trial methodologies, regulatory requirements, and drug development processes.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret, analyze, and present complex clinical safety and efficacy data.
- Experience contributing to regulatory submissions and clinical development documentation.
- Strong scientific communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with investigators, collaborators, CROs, and corporate partners.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to scientific and clinical detail.
- Competitive annual salary range of $330,000 - $370,000 USD, based on experience, skills, qualifications, market data, and internal equity considerations.
- Eligibility for performance-based bonus compensation.
- Participation in company stock plan.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Flexible work environment with remote or hybrid options.
- Opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking clinical programs in advanced cell therapy and autoimmune disease treatment.
- Collaborative environment focused on scientific innovation, patient impact, and professional growth.
The Medical Director/Sr. Medical Director, Clinical Development will provide physician leadership for clinical development programs, overseeing the medical strategy, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials. This role will work cross-functionally to advance development plans, ensure scientific rigor, and support regulatory and research objectives.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate is a physician leader with strong clinical development experience and a deep understanding of clinical trial strategy, regulatory processes, and therapeutic innovation. This individual should be comfortable operating in a fast-paced biotechnology environment while collaborating with internal teams and external scientific stakeholders.